The Need for Mold Testing
When in the market for a home, especially a foreclosure/short sale, it
only makes sense to test the quality of the air. The last thing you
want is after purchasing the home is to find out there are
Need A House With A Garage In Coconut Grove?
I have many clients who need to buy a house with a garage but in Coconut Grove only 42% of the homes that are currently on the market have one. And of these homes many are new constructions which
Property Insurance Explained for Property Investors
Are you a real estate investor? Do you own and manage rental properties? Are you concerned about increasing cash flow on your rental properties? Would like to know how to save premium without sacrificing
per previous question
I am referring to the house listed at 6829 Oakley Street, Philadelphia, Pa
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/sold/499389-6829-Oakley-St-Philadelphia-PA-19111
7 Tips for Improving Your Credit
Here’s how to clean up your credit so you get the least-expensive home loan possible.
1. Know your credit score
Credit scores range from 300 to 850, and the higher, the better. They’re based on
Why Live in the Bloomsburg PA area?
I do know the Bloomsburg area and will sound like the Chamber of Commerce
cheerleader!We have very low taxes, basically no crime, no traffic and no
other really serious problems. It is clean, pretty,
2010 NE GA Board of Realtors Awards Banquet
The NE GA Board of Realtors held their 21st Annual Awards Banquet Friday February 25, 2011. The highlight of the evening was Donna Mousa brought home three separate awards: Top Produce for entire Board,
February 2011 Sales on LBI
For the month of February there were 21 single family homes sold on LBI with an average selling price of $929,300. On average, homes sold for 92% of their asking price and sold in an average of 277 days.
News On US Housing Construction
January construction spending fell 0.7%, a bit more than the co- nsensus forecast, -0.4%, but note that Nov/Dec spending were re- vised up by 0.3% and 0.9% respectively so net this is a stronger reported
Justin Bieber's Pad......Click away
Where do your favorite stars live? In fabulous pads, of course! Click through to see photos of some of the most incredible celebrity real estate.Pop singer and 'Never Say Never' star Justin Bieber is reportedly
Is the house still for sale?
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/sold/499389-6829-Oakley-St-Philadelphia-PA-19111
Pending home sales up in Miami-Dade, Broward
Pending home sales in Miami-Dade and Broward counties rose in February, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.Miami-Dade saw the biggest boost, with total pending sales – including single-family
Now for some fun stuff.......Justin Bieber's Pad
Where do your favorite stars live? In fabulous pads, of course! Click through to see photos of some of the most incredible celebrity real estate.Pop singer and 'Never Say Never' star Justin Bieber is reportedly
Pending home sales up in Miami-Dade, Broward
Pending home sales in Miami-Dade and Broward counties rose in February, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.Miami-Dade saw the biggest boost, with total pending sales – including single-family
4 questions to ask before buying
Great tips by Vanessa Richardson for Bankrate.comhttp://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/4-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-home.aspx
Mortgage rates are starting to come down
Mortgage Overnight Averages
Product
Rate
+/-
Last week 30 yr fixed
4.85%
4.95% 15 yr fixed
4.14%
4.24% 5/1 ARM
3.59%
3.64% 30 yr fixed refi
4.85%
4.95% Read more: Mortgage
Today's mortgage rates on BankRate.com
Mortgage Overnight Averages
Product
Rate
+/-
Last week 30 yr fixed
4.85%
4.95% 15 yr fixed
4.14%
4.24% 5/1 ARM
3.59%
3.64% 30 yr fixed refi
4.85%
4.95% Read more: Mortgage
Prime Rate
Updated 2/23/2011
Prime rate, fed funds, COFI
This week
Month ago
Year ago WSJ Prime Rate
3.25
3.25
3.25Federal Discount Rate
0.75
0.75
0.75Fed Funds Rate (Current target rate 0-0.25)
0.25
0.25
0.2511th
Cash is King in Buying a home..true or false?
Cash is King in Buying a home..true or false? I saw this article this morning in the LA times and am re-posting it here because it points out a trend that is taking hold in luxury real estate…CASH
Sales in Novi, MI from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, 2011
Sales in Novi, MI for the week of
Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, 2011
Single Family
Type ofAddress
Price*
Bedrooms
Baths
Basement
Sq. ft.
Ownership25677 Lochmoor
$334,000
5
3.5
Yes
2593
Private50572
Mortgage Rates Survey
Weekly national mortgage survey
Results of Bankrate.com's Feb. 23, 2011, weekly national survey of large lenders and the effect on monthly payments for a $165,000 loan:
30-year fixed
15-year fixed
5-year
Denver Bear Valley HUD Homes & General Home Search
Searching for HUD Homes? Then you should visit a site that allows you to search with no log in information needed to start your search. Click on Bear Valley Denver HUD Homes. You can do a quick search
BRIAN’S TOP FIVE SWEET DEALS (WEEK OF FEB. 25)
Each week, I am picking the top five sweet deals in the Nashville area.The deals are chosen based off the following criteria:Attractive price for today’s top buyer pool
Quality of finishes, style and
Pros' guide to door weatherstripping
Below are Do-It-Yourself options to boost comfort, cut energy costs from Inman News.All of us are looking for ways to save on energy bills and also make
our homes more comfortable. Luckily there's a way
Ownership Costs are Dropping below Rental Costs
The recent downturn in the housing market resulted in a drop in rental rates, but rents are back up on the rise while the cost of becoming a first time buyer has dropped. As average apartment rentals
Posting Good Reviews
Post Positive Reviews
Below is another example showing a URL on our domain for a page containing an article about the
rarest baseball cards. The words in the URL might appeal to a search user more than
Chateau Elan; Fannie Mae Market Conditions Report
Per Georgia MLS, report date 2/22/11, we find the following Market Conditions Report for Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga;
Regarding Active Listings, Sold, and Under Contract over the past six (6) months
seller costs?
What are the costs to a seller in a residential home sale? Using a lawyer and thinking of trying to sell fsbo.
Hamilton Mill in Dacula, GA; Should you Buy REO?
The other day I took some grief from an associate of mine who took exception to the idea that I was telling Buyers per my blog to 'only buy Hamilton Mill REOs.' Well I suppose in this contect I am acting
Oklahoma City's International Auto Show
Oklahoma City’s International Auto show begins
this week on Wednesday March 2, and runs through Sunday.
If you don’t
know anything about the International Auto show, it is a display for auto
makers
Housing Reports Through A Fly's Eye
If you want a clearer picture of
what is going on in the real
estate market, consider viewing the world through the eyes
of a fly. A fly?
Absolutely. The fly’s eye
(as those of you who watch the discovery
Warren Buffet On The End Of Housing Slump?
If Warren Buffets says the housing slump will be over by the end of 20ll - who am I to doubt him - not me. In his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc he predicts that the demand
She needs a new home please pass this info on
Please help spread the word around to anyone you know who might be
looking for a pet. This sweet dog needs a loving family. If anyone is
interested she's FREE please contact Lee @ 727-480-8319.
Callonwood, Stallings NC Homes for Sale
Callonwood in Stallings NC is the perfect neighborhood for families who want a quiet setting with neighborhood amenities and a convenient location. Located just inside Union County, Callonwood is adjacent
Wilmington NC Monday Market Update
Happy Monday!
I'm starting to see blooms on the trees and I'm liking this weather! Hope you had a fun and enjoyable weekend.
Although
the housing market does seem to be heading in the right direction,
Save Time and Money with These 10 Appraisal Tips
Mortgage rates are at near-historic lows, but sinking home values are often lowering appraisals as well. If you are considering refinancing your home, what do you need to know about the appraisal process
Pricing a Home to Sell
As the spring real estate market nears, sellers need to start touching up their homes, get in touch with an agent to help them market thier home, and especially important is price. It is still not a
Multiple Offers And The Buyer
In a “seller’s market”, you may wish to prepare your buyers for the possibility of locatingtheir dream home, only to find themselves in a bidding war. Whether your buyer is aclient or a customer,
10 Mistakes Homeowners make when filing taxes.
Greetings! This is the time of year we all either Love or Hate.. TAX SEASON! To help avoid common mistakes many homeowners make when filing your taxes please click on the following link to see how
Pippen's Casa For Sale
Scottie Pippen's mansion for sale
The home is nearly 10,000 square feet For just $16 million, would-be buyers can be the proud owner of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen's Fort Lauderdale mansion. The
The Adventures of Showing Houses
Thursday evening I went to show a few condos, in Hilliard, to my new client, Kate*. I knew the night was going to be a good one, when the second house I showed had multiple litter boxes, including one
February Stats For Gloucester Township NJ!
What is Selling in Gloucester Township?In February, 20 properties have settled with another 23 pending.These numbers are higher than January which were 14 settled with 20 pending.Monthly Statistics
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums to Change
Starting April 18, 2011 FHA is making some new changes on its annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) requirements:New costs as of 4/18/2011:15-year loan terms, over 90% loan-to-value : 0.50% MIP
15-year
Why Bella Trae, let me count the ways.....
Now is the time to buy in Bella Trae, and why? Listings in Bella Trae have gone from 43 to 30 in just a few months. Everyone is finding out why we, residents of Bella Trae, love this community. There
How to get a non FHA approved condo/co-op in CA?
I found a place I like as a first time home buyer but it is not FHA approved due to not being over 50% owner occupied (live near a university so lots of renters). I have been approved for an FHA loan